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Post by ghcoe on Aug 26, 2015 22:04:03 GMT -5
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Post by ghcoe on Aug 26, 2015 21:57:21 GMT -5
Received my rack from Taobao and it worked. So now for a top case.
Did you figure out the problem? Could be a few problems. First is that you took it in for it's service. I really do not trust places to work on my vehicles. I got some good stories on that. Well I would say if the engine revs then second would be clutch. If it does not rev then I would suspect carburetor linkage or vacuum. Good luck.
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Post by ghcoe on Aug 24, 2015 7:51:56 GMT -5
I has been over a week. I believe another tag can be made.
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Post by ghcoe on Aug 21, 2015 22:09:12 GMT -5
I would suppose the Zuma and clones there of are considered "modern styling". I do not care much for the bug eye versions, but love the BWS styling.
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Post by ghcoe on Aug 19, 2015 20:14:41 GMT -5
Yeah, remember the BP spill and it was all over the news for months. EPA spills toxic waste into the river a few weeks back. Already not headline news.
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Post by ghcoe on Aug 17, 2015 21:31:39 GMT -5
Reminds me of this old video. The riders shown in this video were a scooter gang in London too.
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Post by ghcoe on Aug 16, 2015 21:03:06 GMT -5
That always makes me laugh when the Ruckus crowd buy the Honda for the name and then realize that they need more power. Well Chinese GY6 clone to the rescue, but they would not be caught dead buying a, dare I say it, Chinese scooter! Well at least it still says Honda on the title.......
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Post by ghcoe on Aug 16, 2015 18:12:02 GMT -5
It seems we where typing at the same time with nearly the same observations........
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Post by ghcoe on Aug 16, 2015 18:08:01 GMT -5
I have not ridden a Zuma/BWS but I love my clone. Not to mention parts are everywhere for the GY6 based Chinese scoots and at a reasonable price, not the jacked up mainstream scoot price. Upgrades are economical too.
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Post by ghcoe on Aug 16, 2015 15:15:16 GMT -5
Thanks guys!
I am into this kit for about $30.00 including the bags. Most is harbor freight on sale tools. Combo wrenches were $6.99. Multi screw driver $1.99. Feeler gauges $2.00. 1/4 inch driver set $12.99. Spark plug socket came in original kit. Bags $9.99 for three.
I am looking to add a bit of electrical tape, bailing wire, and some correct sized allen wrenches too. I can probably remove some of the combo wrenches. Just have not figured out which ones I really don't need yet.
True that you loose money if they get stolen, but they are priceless if you should need them.
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Post by ghcoe on Aug 16, 2015 11:51:31 GMT -5
This is a one month update. The head was still on back order so we ordered a new head and gasket. As luck would have it, the new head arrived without the head gasket. Turns out the head gasket was on backorder from the place we ordered it from. Go figure. So Now I have a head and just found out the cam was damaged too. Try and find a cam for this thing!
Well since we did not have any other choice I decided to go old school. I had been told by old timers that you could save a head gasket by using silver, gold or copper paint. Just paint on a couple of coats to each side, let it dry between coats and bolt it in. The paint has metal particles in it so it will allow a recompression. Being somewhat a believer in old school techniques I decided what they heck, I'll give it a try. Four weeks later still running great, that is even with a prolonged WOT. Instead of paint though I used Permatex Copper Gasket. I thought that it might have a higher copper particle count. Problem is it does not dry and stays sticky. Had to work around that. It states that it is able to withstand temps to over 500 degrees.
Fist I cleaned the gasket and engine parts with starting fluid. Starting fluid works great at removing contaminates and does not leave a residue behind.
Then I lifted the gasket up off the surface a bit so it would not get glued down once sprayed.
Gasket installed and ready for head installation.
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Post by ghcoe on Aug 16, 2015 9:13:50 GMT -5
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Post by ghcoe on Aug 15, 2015 8:51:24 GMT -5
Go on to the real cannonball scooter run,,,not one Chinese bike finished ,,,not one,,I haven't checked in a few months but I still believe no Chinese bike entered,,,,,,nuff said If no Chinese bike entered then how could one finish?
Here is a story of,,,two Chinese scooters that,,,dare I say it,,drove across America,,,,,,,Hard to believe
advrider.com/index.php?threads/scooters-across-america-san-francisco-to-new-york.988742/
There are many other stories of Chinese scooter unexplained successful exploits,,,nuff said
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Post by ghcoe on Aug 15, 2015 8:26:05 GMT -5
Installing the new digital dash today.
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Post by ghcoe on Aug 11, 2015 21:48:05 GMT -5
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